Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement

Danaher•New York, NY

65d•Remote

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making-we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Sr. Manager, Strategic Procurement is responsible for leading a team of six global category managers tasked with creating and executing category strategies that deliver against strategic procurement objectives to optimize quality, on-time delivery, risk, and total cost. This position reports to the Director, Global Procurement, is part of the Beckman Coulter Diagnostics Strategic Procurement Team and will work remotely to lead all strategic category management activities globally. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 Global Category Managers with strategic procurement ownership for $700M in direct material spend spanning all major direct material categories Align stakeholders across global manufacturing sites to develop category strategies that deliver world-class supply chain performance Apply the Danaher Business System to drive measurable improvements in quality, supply chain sustainability, on time delivery, working capital and total cost Coach and apply advanced negotiation strategies to secure complex global supplier agreements, using cost modeling, supplier development, and long-term value creation techniques Lead supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and strategic project execution using robust analytics, digital procurement tools, and project management principles Drive stakeholder engagement and change management across all organizational levels, by integrating risk-based thinking, supplier innovation, and voice of customer into procurement strategies. Serve as a member of the Leadership Team tasked with setting direction for the Global Manufacturing Strategic Procurement organization.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in supply chain, finance or engineering; Advanced degree or MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive strategic procurement experience preferably within global manufacturing, medical device or diagnostics industries
5+ years leading direct reports in a remote or hybrid environment
Demonstrated experience leading change and aligning cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 Global Category Managers with strategic procurement ownership for $700M in direct material spend spanning all major direct material categories
Align stakeholders across global manufacturing sites to develop category strategies that deliver world-class supply chain performance
Apply the Danaher Business System to drive measurable improvements in quality, supply chain sustainability, on time delivery, working capital and total cost
Coach and apply advanced negotiation strategies to secure complex global supplier agreements, using cost modeling, supplier development, and long-term value creation techniques
Lead supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, and strategic project execution using robust analytics, digital procurement tools, and project management principles
Drive stakeholder engagement and change management across all organizational levels, by integrating risk-based thinking, supplier innovation, and voice of customer into procurement strategies.
Serve as a member of the Leadership Team tasked with setting direction for the Global Manufacturing Strategic Procurement organization.

Benefits

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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